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Australia is a land of vast distance and rugged terrain, and the most beautiful parts of the country are sometimes a very long drive away. The Aussie road trip is a rite of passage, and the maturation of the EV market means it is now possible to hit the road in an electric vehicle knowing that you have plenty of places to recharge.
Polestar is the leader in luxury electric vehicles with sleek Swedish design, technical innovations and plenty of sustainable solutions for EV drivers, and they are perfect for any Australian road trip. Cameron Daddo set out to test the Polestar 3 on a trip from Adelaide to Kangaroo Island’s Southern Ocean Lodge.
Luxury in the vines
Cameron is escaping the city to recharge and unwind on a smooth EV journey to two of Australia’s iconic stays.
First stop is The Louise in the Barossa Valley, accommodation that evokes the quiet elegance of a trip to Southern Europe. Villa-style suites are hidden among the vineyards, each with private courtyards looking out on the vines.
The first thing Cam noticed in the Polestar 3 was the peace and quiet inside the cabin, perfect for enjoying the country roads. “The journey was certainly enhanced by the quietness of the cabin and this, coupled with the sound system, was so dynamic and lush; you close the door, and the noise of the world just disappears,” Cameron says. “The Polestar 3 is spacious and everything about the interior is classy. I love the feeling of luxury that it conveys.”
What makes The Louise the perfect place to stay is that you can recharge not only your batteries by using your villa as a base for exploring the wineries, restaurants and cute villages of the Barossa, but your Polestar, too, with an onsite charging station.
Cam enjoyed a fabulous dinner at The Louise and a restful night before heading off to Wonderground Gallery to enjoy some local art, taste wines at cellar doors and simply take in the scenery from the Polestar’s panoramic roof.
Island of adventure
Next stop on the road trip is the breathtaking Kangaroo Island, taking the Polestar 3 across the water on the Sealink car ferry.
“Southern Ocean Lodge is the pioneer of experiential luxury on the island, from its world-class dining to its convenient onsite EV charging,” Cam says. Southern Ocean Lodge was recently reopened and returned to its former glory after devastating fires on the island. The new-look lodge still has the same incredible spot, right on the Kangaroo Island coastline with the mesmerising views of the Southern Ocean, and offers 25 luxurious suites along the east coast.
For Cameron, arriving at the Lodge was the end of a relaxing day of driving, and not just because of the Polestar 3’s massage seat function – he also took comfort in knowing every Polestar is built with safety as priority, but not at the expense of performance.
“My favourite aspect of driving the Polestar 3 was its acceleration and responsiveness to the road,” Cameron says. “It was a really exciting car to drive and yet so smooth.”
At Southern Ocean Lodge, Cameron tasted wine at sunset, enjoyed the unique views and took time out in the huge suites. He also hit the road again to explore the rugged beauty of Flinders Chase National Park, checking out the Remarkable Rocks, the Admirals Arch and of course, the local fur seal colony. But, as Cam says, it was “really an excuse to drive the Polestar 3 some more”.
“The pleasure of driving the Polestar 3 enhanced every aspect of my luxury escape,” he says. “From the moment I sat in the vehicle and closed the door, to the simplicity of driving and feeling connected to environment we drove through – we had so much light from the roof and clear vision. Being in such a luxurious car allowed me to recharge and fully enjoy and embrace all that I was seeing and feeling on this road trip.”
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This article was originally featured in the ninth issue of Dream by Luxury Escapes magazine. Get your copy of our next issue here.
